Back in the 1990s, 60 percent of waste went to landfill in the Swedish city of…
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When the dinosaurs died, lichens thrived
When an asteroid smacked into the Earth 66 million years ago, it triggered mass extinctions all…
Gene activity database could spare thousands of mice
A comprehensive database of gene activity in mice across ten disease models, which could significantly reduce…
Google endorses 'international tax deal' for multinationals
Google said Thursday it supports a global agreement on taxation that could allocate more taxes from…
Papua New Guinea deploys army to help volcano emergency
Troops have been sent to help thousands of people displaced by a volcanic eruption on a…
Sea slugs use algae's bacterial 'weapons factory' in three-way symbiotic relationship
Delicate yet voracious, the sea slug Elysia rufescens grazes cow-like on bright green tufts of algae,…
Toxic substances found in the glass and decoration of alcoholic beverage bottles
Bottles of beer, wine and spirits contain potentially harmful levels of toxic elements, such as lead…
NIST presents first real-world test of new smokestack emissions sensor designs
In collaboration with industry, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have completed…
NJIT conducts the largest-ever simulation of the Deepwater Horizon spill
In a 600-ft.-long saltwater wave tank on the coast of New Jersey, a team of New…
What journalism professors are teaching students—about their futures
As the journalism industry rapidly evolves, what are professors in the field telling students about their…